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Look at it from a different perspective. Maybe instead of trying to convince her, tell her you would like to start something for your own peace of mind and find some place or space to start something "small". Treat it like it is a "fun" thing to do (for you). Let it grow.
Any of you guys have problems convincing the wife about storable foods and the preparedness mindset?
The current severity of what we're seeing is a Category 5 PandemicFrom the CDC’s playbook, we’re likely to see some of these measures suggested shortly.
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/mitigation.htm
And from the link on that page to the “previously published US gov information”
“Recommendations for dismissing students from classes will depend upon the severity of the pandemic. The current three-tiered planning approach includes 1) no dismissals in a Category 1 pandemic, 2) short-term (up to four weeks) dismissal of students during a Category 2 or Category 3 pandemic, and 3) prolonged (up to 12 weeks) dismissal of students from schools during a severe influenza pandemic (Category 4 or Category 5 pandemic).
In the most severe pandemic, the duration of these public health measures would likely be for 12 weeks, which would have educational implications for students. “
Look at it from a different perspective. Maybe instead of trying to convince her, tell her you would like to start something for your own peace of mind and find some place or space to start something "small". Treat it like it is a "fun" thing to do (for you). Let it grow.
That's what I did. Not that she was truely against it from the beginning. She didn't see a need. I explained it was something I would like to do... peace of mind.... keeping her and the children safe..... no real impact to house hold funds... a little extra just incase...etc.
When I had organized the storage area I asked her to pick up a couple extra cans of vegetables when she went shopping. Nothing to big at first. I had built some FIFO (First In First Out) shelves. Easy to see the stock of can goods. In a short time she would look at the shelves and start making her shopping list based on what was low stock on our shelves. In the mean time I had started picking up the longer storage stuff.
We are nowhere near prepared for some big event, but we are much closer than we were a year ago.
IMHO there is no need for a massive initial buy. A little here and there and you will be surprised how quickly it adds up.
Any of you guys have problems convincing the wife about storable foods and the preparedness mindset?
Use power outages, blizzards and hurricanes as a starting point. Something tangible and probable. Start with a weeks worth of storable food and then build up from there.
That's what I did. Not that she was truely against it from the beginning. She didn't see a need. I explained it was something I would like to do... peace of mind.... keeping her and the children safe..... no real impact to house hold funds... a little extra just incase...etc.
When I had organized the storage area I asked her to pick up a couple extra cans of vegetables when she went shopping. Nothing to big at first. I had built some FIFO (First In First Out) shelves. Easy to see the stock of can goods. In a short time she would look at the shelves and start making her shopping list based on what was low stock on our shelves. In the mean time I had started picking up the longer storage stuff.
We are nowhere near prepared for some big event, but we are much closer than we were a year ago.
IMHO there is no need for a massive initial buy. A little here and there and you will be surprised how quickly it adds up.
<snip> How much to spend...and how to make the right argument when it comes to an investment of this magnitude?
I totally get this and have been doing it for quiet some time. The problem lies in deciding on which type of long term storable food to invest in as they can get very costly. Having a good balance between canned, freeze dried goods is necessary IMO. How much to spend...and how to make the right argument when it comes to an investment of this magnitude?
Your wife is living in deep denial. It's most people's coping strategy, so it is not uncommon.she believes entirely in the system and how it is going to take care of us. She also believes that, "Being prepared is ultimately living in fear and that it is like hoping that the SHTF"
She's also checking the Wal-Mart for ammo for me now too.
Look at it from a different perspective. Maybe instead of trying to convince her, tell her you would like to start something for your own peace of mind and find some place or space to start something "small". Treat it like it is a "fun" thing to do (for you). Let it grow.